neilff

im having a problem with my civic, the engine has 40,000 km on it (jdm d15b) the tranny has 190,000 on it..

the gears will not slide in easily, they grind, or are hard to push in, this suddenly happened, the only problem ive had with the tranny is that the release bearing i believe is messed, because everytime first gear is engaged, the dash/car shakes a bit when the clutch is disengaged

the hydralic clutch system is functioning perfectly (pedal pressure is perfect)

i swapped the tranny oil when i did the engine about 7,000km ago

i was thinking either the shift linkage might be loose (does not feel like it, but im not sure)... some how the tranny oil was lost (??)... or the clutch, pressure plate assembly is gone

gimme some info what you guys might think it is

thanks

punkindrublic

probably your clutch or syncro's

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

try some Motul or Amsoil tranny fluid to help for a while

neilff

ill try it out, i have to do brake pads & rotors this weekend

one other question, for the honda trannys, do they have to be filled by using a hand pump/pouring the fluid in at a really bad angle?

punkindrublic

its best to use a funnel then a tube that goes on the bottom of the funnel to the filler hole... once it starts coming out the hole you got enough in

neilff

okay, after reading the manual i have a flex tube funnel will be the easiest way i guess

thanks for the help guys

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

yeah... flex tube fo sho!!

Whiplash

clutch/pressure plate

Cynikal.Mindset

when u did the motor did u reuse the same clutch assembly and release bearing? if so its a good chance its the release bearing

when the release bearing is installed its under pressure and when you remove the tranny from the motor its relieved of the pressure it will never sit right again...which is why you always change the release bearing when doing a motor swap or anything like that...its a cheap investment to lessen the chance of future problems

Whiplash

i've re-re'd about 10,000 trannies and have never had to pull again due to a once good bearing going bad

HAPPY

Easiest way to get tranny fluid into a honda tranny is through the VSS. Take of the vss (2 screws) and pour in there. Atleast it is upright and you have less chance of spilling on your head.

white92d15b7

OIL THE SHIFTER LINKAGE end of story!!!

neilff

didnt swap release bearing
but i dont think this could have caused the problem like si veloz mentioned

im going to check it out this weekend, ill try the tranny oil, and ill lube the shifter linkage.. where exactly am i lubing it?

white92d15b7

i am not sure either but i know they get stiff when they dry out !!!! oil it at every joint!!

sean john

got the same problem i think, they say its the clutch

imported_Duge

did you check the cluth master/slave cylinders could be a possible leak in the master (more likely than the slave) if there is a leak then the clutch won't engage properly hence the gears grinding, get a flashlight and see if there is any fluid leaking where your pedal assy. is and check to see if you have fluid in your clutch resevoir, also pull the boot away from the clutch fork and see if there is fluid there, see if the slave is leaking.

good luck